Washington Crossing News

The site where George Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776 is a river-front national park, and an easy ride from Baltimore straight up I-95. Known as Washington Crossing Historical Park , the park hosts a reenactment of Washington's historic crossing every December 25th.

After months of financial uncertainty, the 57th annual re-enactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river - the trek that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War - took place without problems Friday.

The Eric Mintel Quartet's date tonight at the Sellersville Theater is special - for a number of reasons.

George Washington will have a tourist along for the ride this year. On Christmas Day, home builder Thomas Fischer will be given period garb and take a seat in the lead boat for the annual re-enactment of Washington's 1776 crossing of the Delaware River.

Be a patriot.About 200 members of the community near Washington Crossing Historic Park heeded the call and spent three hours mingling with Colonial re-enactors at a Sunday evening gala at the park.

Watching the Christmas Day re-enactment of George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware is a holiday tradition that annually lures thousands of history buffs away from their hearths, Christmas trees, presents and toys.

A listing of businesses and other facilities that are closed due to bad weather.

Organizers hope to raise more than $25,000 at Saturday's event for the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitors Center.

If you are looking for something to do Sunday you may want to head to Bucks County for the dress rehearsal of General Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware.

Bucks County military veterans were honored with a wreath-laying ceremony Saturday.Surrounded by American flags fluttering in a strong wind, members of Warriors' Watch Riders laid six holiday wreaths on the grass at the new Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Upper Makefield, one each to pay tribute to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, ...

A long-awaited veterans cemetery in Bucks County will soon be the final resting place of fallen soldiers.

The first burials at the new Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Bucks County are expected to begin in mid-January, U.S. Rep.

A new national cemetery for veterans outside Philadelphia will open early next year.

Officials announced the burials will take place next month at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

Bucks County Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-8, and Darrin White, director of the Washington Crossing National Cemetery will hold an information session Saturday to announce the Upper Makefield cemetery's opening date, go over the burial process and answer questions from the public.

With state budget cuts devastating the staffs at Philadelphia-area historic parks, volunteer groups are scrambling to support traditional holiday activities at the facilities.

As a lieutenant with the Bristol Township police, John Godzieba helps lead a task force of about 125 cops from various departments trained to respond to potential biological or chemical attacks, pandemic flu drills and other emergencies.

Washington Crossing Historic Park is being closed as of 5pm Friday night -- with hope for a quick reopening -- as organizers work to keep the annual Christmas Day renactment alive.

The 56th Reenactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware River in Washington Crossing, Pa.

The Rendell administration will cut the state's work force by the equivalent of a midsize factory.